EL SALITRE

Our final release of the season from Corazón de Jesús. Grown at their El Salitre estate, this coffee uses Red Honey processing to achieve a smooth profile, sweet like cantaloupe melon.

Produced by Corazón de Jesús, El Salitre represents a distinct expression of the Red Honey process. While natural-processed coffees often lean toward heavy fruit profiles and washed coffees emphasize acidity, the honey process occupies a unique middle ground. By leaving a portion of the mucilage on the bean during drying, producers can influence the final cup’s sweetness and body. You can learn more about how these techniques impact the final profile in our processing methods explainer.

This specific lot, roasted by The Barn, highlights the nuanced potential of this method, presenting a clear, singular note of cantaloupe melon. When evaluating such specific fruit characteristics, it is helpful to reference a flavor wheel to better understand how these delicate melon tones fit within the broader spectrum of coffee aromatics. El Salitre serves as a focused example of how careful post-harvest handling can translate into a clean, fruit-forward experience in the cup.